KSCA Denies Involvement in IPL Black Market Ticket Sales Amid Police Crackdown
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has officially distanced itself from the illegal resale of Indian Premier League (IPL) tickets, clarifying that it does not sell tickets to the general public. This statement follows a police crackdown in Bengaluru targeting interconnected rackets involved in black market sales during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru versus Lucknow Super Giants match. Authorities arrested Chandrashekar P, a catering employee at Chinnaswamy Stadium, for possessing over 100 tickets allegedly sourced from corporate bulk allocations and diverted for resale at inflated prices. Investigations reveal that while official digital ticketing has reduced individual resale, corporate quotas remain a significant supply channel for illegal networks. Another key suspect, Ganesh Harikesh, remains absconding. The KSCA emphasized that its limited ticket allocation is strictly for members and statutory authorities, asserting no association with the accused individuals or entities. The Central Crime Branch continues to investigate a larger network involving the diversion of 181 tickets worth approximately Rs 17.52 lakh, highlighting ongoing challenges in regulating corporate ticket distributions despite law enforcement efforts.
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KSCA Denies Involvement in IPL Black Market Ticket Sales Amid Police Crackdown
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has officially distanced itself from the illegal resale of Indian Premier League (IPL) tickets, clarifying that it does not sell tickets to the general public. This statement follows a police crackdown in Bengaluru targeting interconnected rackets involved in black market sales during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru versus Lucknow Super Giants match. Authorities arrested Chandrashekar P, a catering employee at Chinnaswamy Stadium, for possessing over 100 tickets allegedly sourced from corporate bulk allocations and diverted for resale at inflated prices. Investigations reveal that while official digital ticketing has reduced individual resale, corporate quotas remain a significant supply channel for illegal networks. Another key suspect, Ganesh Harikesh, remains absconding. The KSCA emphasized that its limited ticket allocation is strictly for members and statutory authorities, asserting no association with the accused individuals or entities. The Central Crime Branch continues to investigate a larger network involving the diversion of 181 tickets worth approximately Rs 17.52 lakh, highlighting ongoing challenges in regulating corporate ticket distributions despite law enforcement efforts.
The Indian Express